living trust
noun
: a trust that becomes effective during the lifetime of the settlor
called also inter vivos trust
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The most common revocable trust is a living trust, which allows estates to avoid the court process known as probate.
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Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2025
Building Flexibility Into Your Estate Plan Revocable Living Trusts as Your Foundation
A revocable living trust can serve as the cornerstone of flexible estate planning.
—Patti Brennan, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Dacey was an advocate of the revocable living trust to avoid probate and explained how to create one without a lawyer.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2025
Building Flexibility Into Your Estate Plan Revocable Living Trusts as Your Foundation
A revocable living trust can serve as the cornerstone of flexible estate planning.
—Patti Brennan, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Dacey was an advocate of the revocable living trust to avoid probate and explained how to create one without a lawyer.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Living trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/living%20trust. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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